David C. Hewitt

Home: London, UK

London-born film score composer and classical music arranger David C. Hëwitt recently finished scoring Beheading Buddha, a film featuring Brian Blessed (Star Wars, Family Guy) and Jenny Agutter (An American Werewolf in London, Child's Play 2). One of his career highlights is the epic score for a modern version of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Anthony Head (Buffy, Little Britain). David's work can most recently be heard on The Driving Dead starring Michael Rooker from TV's The Walking Dead (directed by Gale Anne Hurd - Terminator, Aliens).

David's song "Visions of Passacaglia" is the winner of our Editor’s Choice Award for November 2012 for its stunning Gypsy passion and vision of hope, love, and longing. Featuring soaring violin melodies and sublime female vocals, this song touches the heart and soul of audiences, adding a searing reality and raw emotion to epic tales of life and love.

The current trend for using well known classical music for film and advertising shows no sign of stopping. You too can instantly add class and sophistication to your production by choosing a well loved classic such as this upbeat symphonic movement. Exciting, cheerful, festive, epic, orchestra. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music, Johannes Brahms

AN INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE tune from Carmen, this is a world famous piece that everyone loves. Professional filmmakers already know that using music like this enables them to connect instantly with their audience, young or old! Great for documentaries,newsreel voice overs,cartoons,period dramas. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music, Georges Bizet

LARGE CATHEDRAL PIPE ORGAN. If you need a spooky Halloween organ cue then take a listen to this piece. Ideal for ecclesiastical & Church use as well as horror films or even parodies of the genre. This really is a beautiful organ, played using traditional techniques but in a demonic way! Instrumental, Horror Music, Creepy Organ Music

Imagine the moments before the big heist, the scene where the story lines begin to converge towards an explosive finale. The clock is ticking, hearts are racing & things are about to change! Tense orchestral strings & rocking drums drive this to perfection ... Robbery, espionage & crime thrillers. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music

LARGE CATHEDRAL PIPE ORGAN. If you need a spooky Halloween organ cue then take a listen to this piece. Ideal for ecclesiastical & Church use as well as horror films or even parodies of the genre. This really is a beautiful organ, played using traditional techniques but in a demonic way! Instrumental, Horror Music, Creepy Organ Music

This track Rocks! Burning guitar & bass riffs over a modern drum track. It builds to a satisfying climax when the strings kick in & play the guitar riff too! Perfect for extreme sports documentaries or as a chase scene enhancer. Turn it up to 11 ... your gonna love this one even more than the last! Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Linkin Park Soundalikes

If you dangled a couple of microphones into the 7th circle of hell this is what you may hear! A low, grinding machine like orchestra underpins very spooky & ghostly 'singing'. While deep, dark sounds torment the tortured souls, who rattle chains and bang objects in agony as the flames consume them, Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Horror Psychological Music

The famous Arabesque No.1 by Claude Debussy. This piece is wonderful for advertising campaigns or for adding a touch of romantic classical class to your movie or documentary. Usually a solo piano piece, it has now been beautifully rearranged for orchestra - an absolute gem your audience will love! Instrumental, Classical Music, 20th Century, Claude Debussy

HAPPY & UPLIFTING this piece has a folksy village feel to it. Sublime plucked strings lend it a skating feel, suitable for a festive get together circa 1890. Use this to advertise your product or give your movie a festive feel, very positive and joyous. TURN OF THE CENTURY ORCHESTRATION. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music, Anatoly Lyadov

Imagine the battle for planet earth, where humanity is pitted against killer machines. The good news is that it looks like we're winning ... Use this track for high action trailers, behind epic, futuristic battle scenes & anywhere you want the audience to be blown away! Massive, pounding strings. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Orchestral

EPIC CHOIR supported by an ever changing dramatic orchestra & insistent synthesizer line. This piece is anachronistic, being timeless & contemporary at once. Suggested uses are modern films covering topics like Ballet, War & Magic. Like the feel? Then try David's alternative version with no choir. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Magical Music

TERMINATOR UNDERSCORE great for accompanying tracking shots and onscreen movement. The use of a persistent synthesized guitar sequence gives this piece a very contemporary sound - a solo voice & French horn add even more emotion and depth to the high point in the middle. DRAMATIC & ANTICIPATORY. Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Terminator Soundalikes

This famous and instantly recognizable Saint Saens piece is always very much in demand for film & documentary work. A quirky upbeat blend of percussion, piano & strings similar to the famous Danse Macabre - create a whimsical timeless atmosphere! For magic, mystery & drama this suits all ages. Instrumental, Sound-Alikes Music, Danny Elfman Soundalikes, Camille Saint-Saens

Music to accompany the unleashing of an evil entity through satanic practices. Strange musical effects, deep, dark percussion and demonic voices ensure that devil worship and the drawing of pentagrams are conjured up by this cold & unsettling piece. Suitable for possession and exorcism scenes. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music

Similar to the band Sigur Ros this piece would be good to use for an advertising campaign for various products. It starts off with quite a serious piano motif and then the mood lifts and it lightens as the drums come in. Instrumental, Indie Rock Music, Indie Rock

HUGE CHOIR TRAILER think Clint Mansell + Hanz Zimmer. This is a scary, ominous & sacred sounding choir trailer cue, big drums and thrilling strings add to the effect if you must scare your audience then look no further. Great for a blockbuster trailer or even a parody of one, the choice is yours! Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Horror Gothic Intense

Imagine the glowing red sand of the middle east ... this piece will transport you to lands of beauty and danger. A haunting melody echoes across the centuries and native instruments create a deep spectrum of emotion, perfect for documentaries, drama, news reports, current affairs and conflict. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music

AN INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE tune from Carmen, this is a world famous piece that everyone loves. Professional filmmakers already know that using music like this enables them to connect instantly with their audience, young or old! Great for documentaries,newsreel voice overs,cartoons,period dramas. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Patriotic Music, Georges Bizet

HUGE CHOIR TRAILER think Clint Mansell + Hanz Zimmer. This is a scary, ominous & sacred sounding choir trailer cue, big drums and thrilling strings add to the effect if you must scare your audience then look no further. Great for a blockbuster trailer or even a parody of one, the choice is yours! Mixed Vocals, Horror Music, Horror Action Intense Music

Think European stately courts. Think Henry VIII. Think about famous HBO shows that live and breathe music like this ... These beautiful English Madrigals have been arranged for string quartet specially for TV & Film use from the original 16th C scores. Think Borgia Think The Tudors and you're there! Instrumental, European Music, English Music

Looking for a theme tune for your TV program or or motivational video? An uplifting and familiar tune like this will instantly connect with your target audience. Add to your show's appeal with this snappy positive string section - especially great for opening and closing credit rolls. Instrumental, Corporate Music, Corporate Orchestral Music

HAPPY! Think of yellow chicks waddling along in a line and you have the picture. Pizzicato (plucked) orchestral strings create a merry atmosphere supported by a little tambourine with a piccolo/Irish whistle solo. Perfect for advertising products aimed at kids. Composed by Anatoly Liadov in 1890. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music, Anatoly Lyadov

Imagine the glowing red sand of the middle east ... this piece will transport you to lands of beauty and danger. A haunting voice echoes across the centuries and native instruments create a deep spectrum of emotion, perfect for documentaries, drama, news reports, current affairs and conflict. Female Vocals, Middle East Music, Middle-Eastern Contemporary Dramatic

Mega trailer piece suitable for those moments when the superhero of our story saves the day. Epic brass, strings and percussion drive this tense music to a very satisfying climax! Lots of noise and action happening on screen? This will easily fill those gaps between the foley ... Try it out now. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Theme Superhero Music